Personal care products

Tender description

The purpose of this notice is to draw attention to a procurement that NHS Supply Chain intends to commence during the subsequent 12 months. The invitation to tender will be the subject of a separate notice and it is that notice to which potential suppliers will need to respond at the appropriate time. The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Fixation Pants, it is anticipated that Applicants will be awarded to the Framework Agreement after meeting or exceeding a set hurdle. Applicants will then participate in an eAuction to determine the Supplier who will have the opportunity to sole supply a commitment volume through the NHS Supply Chain eCatalogue for a period of 12-18 months. After this period subsequent NHS Supply Chain reserve the right to re-open competition to establish further periods of committed Sole Supply. This procurement is for the Basic range of Fixation Pants both ‘with legs’ products and ‘without legs’ products. Sizes will range from Small through to Triple Extra Large. ‘Basic’ products are described as basic, standard, mesh-like, or acute use and are suitable for washing and re-use up to 30 times. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 1 800 000 GBP in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.